Liberal Party of Krakow

The Liberal Party was a liberal political party in the Republic of Krakow that was active from 1815 to 1846. The party was founded by proponents of civil liberties, the rule of law, and economic freedom, and it opposed the "client state" status of Krakow. The party advocated for a free and open market, the separation of church and state, full citizenship for ethnic minorities (namely the Jews and Ukrainians), and lowered military spending. The Liberal Party was the second-largest party in Krakow in 1836, boasting 25.9% of the electorate vote. The party's support would rise as liberal agitation grew, and this agitation led to the fatal Krakow Uprising in 1846, resulting in the Austrian Empire annexing the free city.